Yesterday was horrible. All those bad things that make the burning in your stomach more pronounce, that make your heart beat a little faster out of worry, that cause you to chew your nails, happened.
This morning, I woke up and was perfectly on time for once. Proclaiming, "This day is going to be better than yesterday" over the dark morning. Following this sentiment I locked my keys and spare key into my running car. My brother-in-law came to my rescue. I was 2 hours late for work.
Those that know me, probably know I like control. So, this was not good. I promptly tried all the doors (a couple of times) to no avail. I knew that I had two choices: to be anxious about how not in control I was, or pray and seek His peace. I chose the second. So, while the anxiety was building in my heart and I could feel the turning start in my stomach, I opened my notebook and wrote all the things I knew to be true about God. He is the provider of peace, he is the lover of my soul, he is righteous and sovereign in his will, he is endlessly faithful. As the calm started to penetrate my mind, I opened to Philippians.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Choose truth. Choose peace and revel in his provision. Do this because it is so completely better than your other choice.
Needed this. Thanks, yo.
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